We went to a phenomenal series of Art exhibitions last week at the Palais De Tokyo in Paris. Video artist Ed Atkins made us question reality, self-love, and the concept of being human with “Bastards”; a video shown in a dark room, complete with surround sound and pillowed walls that let us melt into the world he presented. In Ange Leccia’s installation entitled ‘Never the … Continue reading Palais De Tokyo

Today we trekked around the beautiful city of Paris! We admired the breath taking and intricate architecture of Notre Dame, and went to the famous Ladurée pastry and coffee shop, which was founded in 1862 and is known for its incredible macaroons… Continue reading Notre Dame

Yesterday we explored the Palacio de Monserrate, a palace which was originally built in 1540 as a cathedral dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Monserrate.’ During that time the grounds were owned by the All Saints Hospital, and up until the late 1800s when it was bought by acclaimed novelist WIlliam Beckford, the property was rented to various proprietors. The palace was largely expanded by the … Continue reading Palacio De Monserrate

My formula for greatness in a human being is that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it—all idealism is mendaciousness in the face of what is necessary—but love it.